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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Mariners 7, Rays 6

ST. PETERSBURG

Mitch Haniger hit a grand slam, Nelson Cruz added his 31st home run and the Seattle Mariners rolled to their fourth straight win Saturday night. Haniger’s first career grand slam came in his first game back after a three-week stretch on the disabled list, lifting the Mariners to a 4-1 lead in the third inning. It was his eighth homer of the season.

Astros 3, Athletics 0

HOUSTON

Collin McHugh threw six innings, Marwin Gonzalez hit a two-run single and the Houston Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics. McHugh (1-2) gave up six hits and struck out three. McHugh, who missed the first 31/2 months with right shoulder tendinitis and a right elbow injury, has allowed two runs or fewer in four of his six starts this season. After Jose Altuve and Josh Reddick walked and Yuli Gurriel singled to lead off the fourth, Gonzalez followed with his two-run single. Alex Bregman added a solo home run over the train tracks above the left field wall to lead off the eighth.

Yankees 4, Red Sox 3

BOSTON

Tyler Austin hit a three-run home run, Todd Frazier added a solo homer and CC Sabathia retired 13 of the first 14 batters he faced as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox. He allowed two runs and four hits to earn his first victory since July 21. Dellin Betances got the last three outs for his ninth save. Chris Sale (14-5) struck out nine, but was tagged for the four runs and seven hits. He is still looking for his first victory in the rivalry.

Angels 5, Orioles 1

BALTIMORE

Mike Trout and Luis Valbuena each hit two home runs off Kevin Gausman, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles. It was Trout’s first multihomer game of the season and ninth of his career. JC Ramirez (11-10) allowed one run and five hits over 52/3 innings before leaving with right forearm tightness. In his last start against the Orioles, the right-hander gave up six runs in seven innings on Aug. 7.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Mets 8, Marlins 1

NEW YORK

Rafael Montero pitched six strong innings in his best effort of the season, Wilmer Flores and Kevin Plawecki each hit long two-run homers to help the New York Mets snap a five-game losing streak with a win over the Miami Marlins. Asdrubal Cabrera and Michael Conforto each drove in a run for the Mets, who scored seven runs in the sixth — their season high for an inning — after being held to just three base runners over the first five innings by Vance Worley (2-3). Aided by five double plays, Montero (2-8) kept the Marlins off-balance with a fastball-slider combination to allow a run and six hits. The right-hander walked three and struck out five.

Reds 11, Braves 8

ATLANTA

Scooter Gennett hit a grand slam and the Cincinnati Reds beat struggling Julio Teheran and the Atlanta Braves. Gennett’s 21st homer, his third grand slam this season and fourth of career, made it 11-4 in the ninth. The Braves scored four runs in the bottom half, but Michael Lorenzen, the second Cincinnati pitcher of the inning, earned his second save after Blake Wood failed to retire a batter and allowed the four runs. Robert Stephenson (1-4) gave up three hits, three walks and two runs — one earned — in five innings. He struck out five, but had some struggles, dropping a ball at first base, hitting a batter and throwing a bunt attempt into the Atlanta dugout.

INTERLEAGUE

Dodgers 3, Tigers 0

DETROIT

Adrian Gonzalez’s seventh-inning single broke a scoreless tie and the Los Angeles Dodgers went on to beat the Detroit Tigers. The win was the Dodgers’ sixth in a row and 21st in 24 games. Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched five innings, allowing three hits and walking four while striking out four. He needed 89 pitches to get through five innings, and was replaced by eventual winner Ross Stripling (3-4).Brandon Morrow and Kenley Jansen finished off the shutout, with Jansen pitching the ninth for his 33rd save. Tigers starter Michael Fulmer (10-11) gave up an unearned run, three hits and two walks in seven innings. He struck out six.

Cubs 4, Blue Jays 3

CHICAGO

Rookie Ian Happ hit his 18th home run, Jose Quintana pitched six effective innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays to keep up their success against AL opponents. Happ hit an RBI single in the first inning and added a solo homer in the fourth. In the sixth, Happ drew a leadoff walk from Danny Barnes (2-4) and later scored on a two-out single by Javier Baez for the go-ahead run. In his seventh start since being acquired in a trade from the White Sox, Quintana (4-2) gave up two runs and four hits. He struck out eight and walked two. Cubs closer Wade Davis pitched a perfect ninth for his 26th save in as many chances. He tied the franchise record for consecutive saves opportunities converted.

Twins 5, Diamondbacks 0

MINNEAPOLIS

Jose Berrios threw seven innings for his 11th win to lead Minnesota over Arizona, helping the Twins keep pace in the AL wild card race. The Twins, who entered the night in a tie with the Los Angeles Angels for the second wild card spot, scored five runs off Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke (14-6) in the fourth after a costly error by second baseman Daniel Descalso ended a chance for a double play. Max Kepler drove in two runs during the inning, and Brian Dozier and Joe Mauer each had an RBI single. That was more than enough for Berrios (11-6), who allowed only two hits for the second time this month, and got some solid defensive support to win for the second time in three starts. Berrios combined with reliever Alan Busenitz to retire the last 19 Arizona batters. Greinke had won four of his previous five but ended the night with his shortest outing this season. He allowed seven hits and four walks, while striking out four.

Associated Press